Cornwall

CORNWALL — The art was flying out of the studios at supremely reasonable prices amid smiles from artists and buyers alike during the 14th annual Cornwall Open Studios event, a town-wide celebration of art and artists held on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Perfect weather and the open studio doors attracted art buyers and the curious to 11 studios and galleries located throughout Cornwall. Finding the studio locations was part of the fun.

At Robert Parker’s studio near West Cornwall village, Parker’s wife, Judy, fielded rapid-fire questions in the studio...

Cornwall

CORNWALL BRIDGE — Housatonic River Outfitters (HRO) has gift options ranging from the stocking stuffer to complete Euro-nymphing outfits for the fly-fisherman on your list.
HRO’s Holly Jones-Tufts sportingly modeled a gizmo that attaches to the belt and holds the angler’s rod while he (or she) is changing flies or tippets ($24.99), thus eliminating the traditional “tuck the rod under the arm and get stuck in the bushes” approach. There are also handy little patches to hold flies; they attach to the brim of a cap ($8.39).

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CORNWALL — Everyone voted in the affirmative at the annual Cornwall town meeting held on Friday, Nov. 16, at Town Hall.
Fifty residents came out to approve the town report, and to vote on two matters of local importance.

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CORNWALL — Nicholas Stuller is out to debunk the many myths that prevent people from planning and achieving their financial goals. Contrary to popular belief, said the West Cornwall resident, financial advisors are not only for the very wealthy. Everyone, from billionaires to those at the lowest income levels, should and can seek professional financial advice.

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CORNWALL — Nearly two decades ago, at the former train depot in Cornwall Bridge, a tea company came to life.
In Pursuit of Tea, started in 1999 by Cornwall resident Sebastian Beckwith and several friends, today boasts a warehouse in Boston and tasting room in New York City. Several times a year Beckwith treks to remote farms throughout Asia in pursuit of leaves that are served in some of the finest restaurants in the U.S.

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CORNWALL — The floor boards of the recently repaired Covered Bridge in West Cornwall have begun to rattle again.
First Selectman Gordon Ridgway announced at the Cornwall Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20, that the state would return to make additional repairs.
As a result, the bridge was closed from Monday, Nov. 26, and was expected to remain intermittently closed until Thursday, Nov. 29.

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WEST CORNWALL — For donkeys, the Christmas holidays are the season to shine, as they take a starring role in pageants and nativities around the world.
It would be an understatement to say that during the rest of the year donkeys don’t get much respect. In China especially, they are slaughtered for their skin, which is melted down into a gelatin and used in cosmetics and medicines.

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The iconic and historic Covered Bridge in West Cornwall was repaired a few months ago,and its aging floor boards replaced. The bridge is featured in Cornwall’s town report, which is available at Town Hall. The report was presented to and accepted by town residents, unanimously, at the annual town meeting on Nov. 16.

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CORNWALL — A panel discussion by Cornwall farmers at Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10, yielded unexpected insights into the rewards and challenges of farming.
There were two panels, one in which farmers shared their personal stories and one in which farm resources and finances were discussed. About 70 people attended the two events. A farmer is his own boss

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WEST CORNWALL — A historic building in the center of Main Street in West Cornwall has finally broken free of the figurative bonds that have kept it in a dilapidated condition for a decade.
Following years of legal disputes that stymied efforts to repair the ailing structure, it is now free and clear — and is for sale, on www.zillow.com, for $299,000.

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CORNWALL — Three hours after the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Cornwall residents gathered at Town Hall to share stories of family members who served in the military and came home to Cornwall.
Stories of World War I — the war to end all wars — became part of a conversation about war experiences during the century elapsed since the 1918 armistice.

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